Four cyclists injured in Petaluma-to-coast race

At least four cyclists suffered injuries while riding the Sonoma County Backroad Challenge, a race where 1,000 bikers started in Petaluma, made their way to the coast and cycled back again, Bodega Bay fire officials said.

One rider was injured in a crash at Franklin School Road by Highway 1 and was taken to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, said Bodega Bay firefighter Jim Levy.

A second biker was injured at Bay Hill Road and Highway 1 and taken to Palm Drive Hospital in Sebastopol, Levy said. Two more cyclists were injured in a crash north of Marshall on Highway 1 and were taken to Petaluma Valley Hospital and Marin General Hospital, Levy said.